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Get involved in shaping Hinckley area

Posted on 22/06/2009

Leicestershire Councty Council Chief Executive's

19 June 2009

Get involved in shaping Hinckley area

People living in and around Hinckley can get involved in local decision-making by going along to an interactive meeting.

Residents can have a hand in shaping new plans and find out what is happening on their doorsteps at Hinckley Community Forum next week.

Anyone attending can hear from Leicester Road Residents Committee, take the chance to meet representatives from local agencies and get answers to queries in a 'question time' slot.

People can also pick up information from North Warwickshire and Hinckley College about adult learning courses in the area and education guidance.

Next Thursday's meeting is open to people living in Hinckley, Barwell, Burbage and Earl Shilton.

Community forums are a great opportunity for people to find out what is happening on their doorstep, give views, get answers to queries and influence local decision-making.

Since they started in January last year, over 2,500 people have taken part and picked up the latest on services for older people, anti-social behaviour, eco-town proposals, grants, development plans, lorry routes, tackling crime, transport, housing, jobs, loan sharks, roads, community hospitals plus much more.

Stuart Pemberton, from Leicester Road Residents Group, said: "I have always found something interesting and informative at the forum and would like more members of the public to attend and get involved in the decision making process."

Hinckley Community Forum is taking place at 7pm at Holliers Walk Primary School, Holliers Walk, Hinckley on Thursday, 25th June.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Sabrina Malik on 0116 305 5951 or go to www.leicestershireforums.org

Notes:

Community Forums involve Leicestershire County Council, District and Borough Councils, NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland, Leicestershire Police and Leicestershire Together partners.

There are 27 forums across Leicestershire which bring together elected representatives across all tiers of local government - County, District and Borough and Parish, together with a range of other community representatives.

Although they do not have formal decision-making powers, forums are important bodies of influence - there is a 'duty to respond' to actions recommended.